Asgardians
Mar 2024 · Asgardians Issue #1 · First Second
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A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild selection
From New York Times bestselling author George O’Connor, creator of the Olympians series, comes Asgardians—an epic graphic novel saga that reimagines Norse mythology with explosive artwork, legendary heroes, and unforgettable adventures.
Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice...
In Asgardians, George O’Connor’s highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling life and provide the perfect companion to his Olympians series.
· The myths of Asgard unleashed: Experience the legendary stories and epic battles of Norse gods, monsters, and heroes
· The stories behind the legends: Meet the iconic figures of Norse mythology and discover the origin stories that that continue to inspire books, movies, and popular culture
· Perfect for mythology fans: Asgardians is rigorously researched and wildly entertaining. An excellent next read for fans of Percy Jackson, epic fantasy, folklore, and graphic novels
· Great for classrooms and libraries: An engaging resource for mythology, ancient history, literature, and independent reading
A Junior Library Guild selection
From New York Times bestselling author George O’Connor, creator of the Olympians series, comes Asgardians—an epic graphic novel saga that reimagines Norse mythology with explosive artwork, legendary heroes, and unforgettable adventures.
Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard where Odin, king of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice...
In Asgardians, George O’Connor’s highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling life and provide the perfect companion to his Olympians series.
· The myths of Asgard unleashed: Experience the legendary stories and epic battles of Norse gods, monsters, and heroes
· The stories behind the legends: Meet the iconic figures of Norse mythology and discover the origin stories that that continue to inspire books, movies, and popular culture
· Perfect for mythology fans: Asgardians is rigorously researched and wildly entertaining. An excellent next read for fans of Percy Jackson, epic fantasy, folklore, and graphic novels
· Great for classrooms and libraries: An engaging resource for mythology, ancient history, literature, and independent reading
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild selection
From New York Times bestselling author George O’Connor, creator of the Olympians series, comes Asgardians—an epic graphic novel saga that reimagines Norse mythology with explosive artwork, legendary heroes, and unforgettable adventu...
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March 26, 2024
love it cant wait for Thor that was so good
About the author
George O'Connor is the New York Times–bestselling author of Olympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Gods. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp’s Ball Peen Hammer. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the New York Times–bestselling Kapow! and If I Had a Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
George O'Connor is the New York Times–bestselling author of Olympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Gods. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual histori...
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